US Patent: 352,530
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Pipe Wrench
Wrench For Pipes, Rods, and Tubes
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Patentee:
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| James Fatkin (exact or similar names) - Winifrede, WV |
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| 81/97 |
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Patent Dates:
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| Applied: |
Apr. 29, 1886 |
| Granted: |
Nov. 16, 1886 |
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Patent Pictures:
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James Fatkin patent November 16, 1886 |
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Description: |
| A swinging piece with a gripping face forces the work piece against the bearing surface of the hook jaw. Each size of this design would only work on one size of pipe or rod. A spring holds the swinging piece in either the fully open or working position.
Ken Cope's "American Wrench Makers 1830-1930" notes an 1886 SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN item announcing Davis' intention to produce this wrench. |
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